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Course Information Form This Course Information Form provides the definitive record of the designated course

General Course Information

Course Title LLM International Oil and Gas Law

Qualification LLM

FHEQ Level 7

Intermediate Qualification(s) PG Diploma International Oil and Gas Law

Awarding Institution University of Bedfordshire

Location of Delivery AA University Square Campus

Mode(s) of Study and Duration

Full Time over 1 Year (LLM) or 15 months

Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body (PSRB) accreditation or endorsement

N/A

UCAS Course Code N/A

External Benchmarking

QAA Framework for higher education qualifications (2014) (level 7) http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/qualifications-frameworks.pdf

QAA, ‘Master’s Degree characteristics’ (September 2015), http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/Masters-degree-characteristics.pdf

QAA, ‘Subject Benchmark Statement: Law’ (July 2015), http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/SBS-Law-15.pdf (insofar as relevant to level 7 degrees).

Entry Month(s) September; November; January; March; June; July

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/qualifications-frameworks.pdf

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/qualifications-frameworks.pdf

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/Masters-degree-characteristics.pdf

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/Masters-degree-characteristics.pdf

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/SBS-Law-15.pdf

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Why study this course

The course is designed to rapidly increase your understanding of the practical legal issues arising in the international oil and gas industry. It has at its centre, practical in-depth knowledge and understanding of the contractual framework relevant to upstream and downstream oil and gas activities, and international commercial arbitration and litigation. The course provides a comprehensive study of the complex legal relationships that define the sector. The learning materials and approaches have been designed by experts in international oil and gas and commercial law. It is this expertise that provides you with a number of skills, both practical and academic, and will allow, by the end of the course, a detailed understanding of the application of the law to a diverse range of industry problems and issues to significantly enhance your effectiveness as an adviser or decision-maker in the oil and gas industry. The course will help you acquire a mastery of legal principles and processes at the cutting edge of oil and gas law practice. In addition, it will equip you with the transferable skills that are crucial to effective leadership, such as negotiation, contract drafting, and dispute resolution. The educational aims are grounded in the University's mission to provide challenging and innovative learning and teaching that empowers the active and professional learner.

Educational Aims

The LLM International Oil and Gas Law is aimed at developing the knowledge and skills acquired during your previous qualification and/or experience. It offers the flexibility to allow those who wish to study the law relating to oil and gas sector in an objective way without directly relating it to a specific professional context. This allows for those working in one jurisdiction to develop in-depth knowledge of another. It also allows those who have an interest in moving into this stimulating area an advantage when developing their career.

In addition to focusing on specific areas of law relevant to oil and gas, you will have an opportunity to consider not only the legislative environment of key petroleum jurisdictions but also the inter-relationship between those jurisdictions and their impact upon the oil and gas industry. The cultural dimension will also play a significant part within your studies and this will enable you to gain a clear understanding of the origins of the approach taken in different jurisdictions and their impact upon the oil and gas environment.

Finally, the course will provide you with the opportunity to develop contextual skills within legal reasoning, analysis, research and independent judgement. These in turn will enable you to apply legal theories and norms to a range of scenarios from the sector and to provide an effective evaluation of the legal options available in the industry context. Whatever your motivation, the practical approach, supportive teaching team, and internationally engaged peers will help you realise your potential and enhance your career.

Course Structure

The Units which make up the course are:

Unit Code Level Credits Unit Name Core or option

LAW048-6 7 30 International Oil and Gas Contracts (Upstream)

Core

LAW047-6 7 30 International Oil and Gas Contracts (Downstream)

Core

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LAW011-6 7 30 International Commercial Litigation Core

LAW026-6 7 30 International Commercial Arbitration Core

Master’s capstone unit is one choice from the following three units:

LAW043-6 7 60 Law Dissertation Option

LAW044-6 7 60 Law Live Project Option

MAR040-6 7 60 Professional Practice Option

Course-Specific Regulations

NA

Additional Course Costs

NA

Entry requirements

This course is ideal for:

law graduates or lawyers admitted to practice in any jurisdiction

non-law graduates with substantial law-related work experience such as engineering or construction contracts and geologists

legal administrators within a business

To apply for this course, a relevant honours degree (2:2 or above) from a recognised University is required. Applicants from non-relevant subject areas will be considered on an individual basis according to their professional experience or qualifications. The LLM course team works closely with the University Admissions office and considers non-standard applications by way of an interview.

University of Bedfordshire standard entry requirements are available via: UK Students https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/ukugentryreqs EU Students: https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/eu/guides International Students: https://www.beds.ac.uk/international/international-applications/international-entry-requirements

Graduate Impact Statements

The course has been designed to develop graduates who are able to:

Recognise key legal issues in a situation and source, interpret, and structure comprehensive legal information to respond to these and apply a comprehensive understanding of oil and gas law to complex legal situations requiring a written and/or oral response

Significantly advance their career by equipping them with the confidence to operate in an international context with enhanced capabilities to analyse, negotiate and problem-solve in a strategic context, networking and outstanding personal development, and to become aware of personal strengths and opportunities for improvement

Produce evidence-based argument independently on the basis of current knowledge of specialist areas and to demonstrate ability to meet the challenges of decision-making and advising in the border context of oil and gas law

https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/ukugentryreqs

https://www.beds.ac.uk/howtoapply/eu/guides

https://www.beds.ac.uk/international/international-applications/international-entry-requirements

https://www.beds.ac.uk/international/international-applications/international-entry-requirements

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Course Learning Outcomes

For LLM International Oil and Gas Law LO1: Demonstrate advanced knowledge and critical understanding of the contractual framework in the oil and gas industry and be able to evaluate critically the implications of the arbitration and dispute resolution in the context of oil and gas law. LO2: Demonstrate a clear development of the cognitive knowledge and skills required to evaluate a range of areas of law relevant to oil and gas environment, including alternative dispute resolution processes dealing with international commercial issues and their outcomes. LO3: Be able to critically assess the complex emergent legal issues in today’s oil and gas industry as they evolve through the interaction of key players such as international oil company and the host government, in order to effectively analyse, apply and appropriately present the relevant legal concepts and underlying policy considerations. LO4: Demonstrate a range of intellectual and transferable skills consistent with creative thought and independent learning and show proficiency in an advanced set of skills of legal research, communication and ability to interpret complex factual scenarios that are essential for the development of a dynamic legal career in a globalised oil and gas market for legal services. LO5: Demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning, behaviour, motivation, individual initiative and enterprise, while taking responsibility for personal learning and continuous professional development. LO6: Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the knowledge and theories associated with international oil and gas law and apply it to a variety of complex issues in a systematic and rigorous manner in order to form sound legal judgements and communicate them to a specialist and non-specialist audience. For Postgraduate Diploma International Oil and Gas Law Learning Outcomes: LO1, LO2, LO3, and LO4 as given above.

PSRB details

NA

Learning and Teaching

CRe8 articulates the University of Bedfordshire’s approach to creating an environment that supports effective learning and teaching. Its elements, namely appropriate curriculum design, personalised and realistic learning, employability and suitable assessment strategies, are the basic ingredients of our approach to teaching and learning. The LLM International Oil and Gas Law has been developed based on those principles.

In addition to traditional lectures/tutorials, this course offers a highly practical experience to students by adopting a practice-based approach to learning which draws on a wide range of experience from the industry and problem-based examples around which further learning is conducted in the context of that problem. Guided learning activity is a further aspect of the learning experience. This will promote discussion and debate, drawing on your own background and experiences to illustrate the subject matter, in addition to developing the ability to conduct high quality legal research, to identify questions that need to be addressed in both a professional and academic way, to think critically when analysing, make

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deductions when synthesising, and to present arguments in a clear and concise manner. The assessments used in most taught units support this practical approach to learning.

Each of the 30-credit units will be delivered and assessed over a 6-week period (‘block of delivery’) with You will take one unit at a time. Each unit will include significant direct contact time and will also require and provide time for individual reading and preparation for assessment. Assessments take place in weeks 3 and 6 of each block. In most taught units you will also be using our Virtual Learning Environment (BREO) to interact with your peers and tutor through discussion forums and other e-learning activities.

At the end of four blocks you will progress to your chosen Masters capstone unit which demands you demonstrate an ability to apply current literature and thinking to address a topical research question or practical problem. Research methods appropriate to the enquiry context of the chosen unit will be embedded in the relevant content.

If you have enrolled for the 15 month course, you will take a break of one block at the end of the four taught blocks. You will then progress to the Masters capstone unit in block 6. The time to complete the master’s capstone unit is not affected by taking a break at the end of the four taught blocks.

Assessment

The assessment strategy for this course is designed in a way that will contribute to your development and will help you achieve your goals and enhance your employability prospects. An essential element of this process is that feedback will be provided within 10 working days of the submission deadline which should contribute to maximising your learning experience. Initially, the focus in the strategy will be on knowledge transfer and concepts acquired during the four taught units, then gradually this will be combined and integrated with a number of highly important transferable skills such as critical analysis, problem-solving, and negotiation. The range of summative assessments on this course includes traditional methods such as individual written reports or research essays which are aimed to enhance the ability to perform literature-informed research, to review and evaluate the relevant sources and to use an appropriate methodology in order to analyse, and evaluate the relevant concepts being assessed. At the same time, your academic integrity is developed. The course also employs ‘non-traditional’ methods of assessment. These include such as case study reports to enable you to apply your legal knowledge in the context of specific factual scenarios, thereby developing their analytical and legal reasoning skills; oral presentations which aim to develop transferable skills, including the ability to present complex ideas and findings in a professional, clear and concise manner; mooting which develops your legal research, writing and advocacy skills by requiring you to devise legally-sound and effective legal arguments in support of your (fictional) client’s position and articulate and defend those arguments during a simulated trial/arbitration; and practical skills assessment which will be in the form of negotiating a contract in teams with one of the major oil and gas companies or/and Host State.

Finally, at the Master’s stage of the course, you will make a choice between three available units which will enable you to experience more integration to the concepts and transferable skills above as it will be combined and evaluated during the Masters capstone Unit. Irrespective of which Masters capstone unit you opt for, whether a traditional research dissertation or an experiential learning option (Law Live Project, or Professional Practice), an appropriate ‘research methods’ element will introduce you to the idea of postgraduate and/or action-based research This final unit will enhance your ability to produce an independent piece of work providing you with an opportunity to show the creativity and independence required in the workplace by holders of postgraduate degrees.

The rationale behind using the above-mentioned methods of assessment is enable the student to achieve the key learning outcomes for the LLM International Oil and Gas Law. This is designed to develop a range of transferable skills which, along with the knowledge and understanding of the relevant contractual framework for the oil and gas industry and its legal norms, will provide you with the abilities required for a successful career in industry, governmental agencies and/or the legal profession. The different methods used to assess student performance are designed to evaluate the following: (a) research skills; (b) ability to analyse, synthesise and conceptualise complex factual situations; (c) ability to contextualise and

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evaluate; (d) ability to apply and critically assess legal rules; (e) written and oral communication skills and professionalism.

The use of a wide range of sources, both academic and non-academic, is an essential requirement for a postgraduate degree. All coursework assignments will require a thorough evaluation of the sources you have used and appropriate references. References should follow the Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA).

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Assessment Map

Unit Code

C/O

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

LAW026-6 International Commercial Arbitration

CW-Ess

CW-CS

LAW011-6 International Commercial Litigation

CW-Ess

PR-Oral

LAW XXX-6 International Oil and Gas Contracts (Upstream)

CW-CS

PR-OT

LAW XXX-6 International Oil and Gas Contracts (Downstream)

CW-CS

PR-OT

LAW043-6 Law Dissertation*

PR-Oral

PJ-Diss

LAW044-6 Law Live Project*

WR-I

PJ-Proj

MAR040-6 Professional Practice*

WR-I

WR-WB

Please Note: The numbered weeks in the above table indicate the point in the block in which the assessment is due in the individual Unit teaching schedule. According to this delivery mode, Units do not run concurrently but consecutively. Therefore, students will only be working on one assessment at any given time. Consequently, there is no bunching of assessment. Feedback will be provided within 10 working days of the submission deadline *Capstone Units: LAW043-6, LAW044-6, MAR040-6: Student will choose only one unit of the available three capstone units.

Assessment Types: Unseen examination (Ex) Case study examination (Ex-CS) Computer-based examination (Ex-CB) Summative in-class test or phase test (Ex-PT) Other form of examination e.g. open book, seen exam (Ex-OT)

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Essay (CW-Ess) Case study (CW-CS) Literature review (CW-LR) Reflective writing (CW-RW) Data exercise (CW-Data)

Portfolio (CW-Port) e-portfolio (CW-ePort) Journal (CW-Jour)

Individual report (WR-I) Business report (WR-Bus) Group report (WR-Gr) Laboratory report (WR-Lab) Poster (WR-Post) Problem-based report (WR-Prob)

Field work (WR-Field) Work-based report (WR-WB)

Project report (PJ-Proj) Dissertation report (PJ-Diss)

Exhibition (PJ-Exhib) Artefact (PJ-Art) Collaborative activity such as a wiki (PJ-Coll)

Oral presentation (PR-Oral) Viva (PR-viva)

Laboratory-based (PR-Lab) OSCE (PR-OSCE) Performance (PR-Perf) Placement - where work-based skills are assessed (PR-Plac) Practical skills assessment – not included elsewhere (PR-OT)

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Developing your employability

Throughout the LLM, the focus will be on the identification, analysis, evaluation and application of the legal principles relevant to oil and gas law in a commercial environment. The four taught units contribute differently to developing your employability. For example, International Oil and Gas Contracts (Upstream) unit will enhance your understanding of the regulations and practices governing the contractual aspects of oil and gas industry and it will equip you with how to effectively negotiate in concert with counsel and how to get the terms negotiated incorporated into an enforceable international oil and gas agreement. A key aspect to this will be enhancing your ability to negotiate profitably with international companies and governments in order to enforce agreements that contain terms and conditions most productive for their company or organisation. Whilst International Oil and Gas Contracts (Downstream) unit will rapidly increase your understanding of the legal issues involved in various international scenarios and to improve your techniques and skills in drafting a variety of international downstream contracts. The various guided learning activities designed around the main lectures and the assessment methods will enable you to develop a range of communication skills, both as an individual and as a group. For example, International Commercial Arbitration unit will increase your understanding of the core principles of International Commercial Arbitration deriving from international conventions (especially the New York Convention), national laws (especially the English Arbitration Act 1996 and the UNCITRAL Model Law), arbitration rules (especially the ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL). There are also opportunities to participate in practical “moot” sessions. International Commercial Litigation is a unit which embodies the essential characteristics of a dynamic course that reflects the importance of international jurisdictions for commercial activities, including oil and gas, the elements which may help determine whether the English court should apply its own law or the law of a foreign country; and the considerations which may justify an English court in giving effect to a foreign judgment in England. Through a combination of teaching, case studies, critical appraisal, and an oral presentation, you will be kept abreast of current developments in this dynamic area of law.

These transferable skills which are embedded in the four taught units to not only develop academic thinking, but also to prepare you for the demands of professional practice. Further, the range of guided learning activities employed in each taught unit, the method of assessments, and our practice-based approach to learning will enable you to develop the transferable skills necessary for the next step in your career.

Effective self-management and a systematic understanding of the knowledge and theories associated with international oil and gas law will be enhanced and evolved further through the Masters capstone unit where you will explore a problem or research questions on a topic that is highly relevant in the contemporary legal debate and professional practice. The preparation of your dissertation or the report for your law live project/professional practice unit requires the application of legal knowledge to broad-ranging and complex issues, and also requires additional skills, including time management, management of deadlines, concision in writing plus the ability to follow an idea from conception through to final delivery.

After Graduation

With a postgraduate degree in international oil and gas law and with the knowledge and skills you will have acquired, you will potentially be able to pursue a career in a variety of areas. Law graduates enjoy on average higher starting salaries than graduates in most other disciplines. Sectors in which you will potentially be able to pursue a career include: oil and gas commercial and/or legal departments, governmental departments, legal practice as a barrister or a solicitor (having obtained any necessary professional qualification), as a paralegal in a specialised law firm; employment within international organisations, consultancy firms, and specialist non-governmental organisations. This course also provides an excellent pathway for further studies, including postgraduate research at the MPhil and PhD levels.

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Additional Information

NA

Student Support during the course

At the University of Bedfordshire, student experience is a top priority. A holistic approach requires that you receive appropriate support which is not limited to your scheduled class time. A range of services will be available to you . Library Services (http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk ) and the Student Information Desk (http://www.beds.ac.uk/studentlife/student-support/sid) will usually be your first point of reference and two of the places you visit most often. For an overview of those services, including Health and Well Being as well as Career Services please visit: http://www.beds.ac.uk/studentlife/student- support.

BREO: Bedfordshire Resources for Education Online (BREO) includes the University’s virtual learning environment (Blackboard) and a range of other technologies. Through BREO you will have access to a range of materials and resources to help and support you in each of the units you study and it is important that you access BREO regularly to find out about any changes.

In addition to these support services available in the University, course specific support has been designed to help you progress successfully, both academically and in terms of your future career and study ambitions.

English Language Support through the Language Centre with daily drop in service and free language classes.

For international students, there is a dedicated International Students' support team. The team is here to help you settle into University life and give advice on a range of issues such as: part-time work, how to open a bank account, places of worship and local places of interest. There is also an international student welcome programme, designed to enrich your time of study at the University as well as help you settle in, adjust to your surroundings and get to know your way around.

Your Course Coordinator is a key contact for you who will be there to advise you on the following:

Specific information regarding your Course, particular Units, options, regulations, etc.

Accuracy of your results

Obligations regarding re-assessment and repeats

Materials including the Course Handbook, and welcome information.

You will first meet your course coordinator during welcome week (induction) at the start of your course. Welcome week is a vital part of your course, designed to help you settle into the university and provide you with all the information that you need relating to how your course runs. During this week, you will be involved in several interactive tasks designed to prepare you for study at Masters level and to start planning your personal development. Between each block of study, you will be expected to attend follow-on sessions where you will reflect on your progress against your intended aims and plan future development steps. During welcome week, we will explain the teaching and learning experience that we have designed in the course and explain why you will be engaged in various learning activities. The employability aspects and the skills that the course aims to develop will also be explained. You will have an opportunity to reflect on and evaluate your learning strengths and weaknesses and current skills base during welcome week. In between each block of study, you will then be able to reflect on your progress, identify the activities that have contributed to your personal development and plan future development targets and actions.

http://lrweb.beds.ac.uk/

http://www.beds.ac.uk/studentlife/student-support/sid

http://www.beds.ac.uk/studentlife/student-support

http://www.beds.ac.uk/studentlife/student-support

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During welcome week, the Masters capstone unit choices will be explained and you will make an initial choice about whether your final unit is a traditional dissertation or a work-related learning experience. The course team will then work with you to help you plan the steps that you need to take to be successful in your final unit. Finally, during welcome week, you will develop a map of your support network and be introduced to the individuals who are available to help you with the various aspects of your study.

A Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) will be allocated to you after you have arrived and registered. Your PAT will be your coach during your studies. A dedicated information system is designed to support this process and you will be invited to meetings with your PAT to discuss your progress. Your PAT will be an important person to help you reflect on your progress and get the most of your decision to study a Masters degree.

As you will be studying one unit at a time, you will develop a strong relationship with the staff and your peers in each block of study. This design aspect of the course means that you will be benefitting from and contributing to learning communities that are dynamic and supportive. Staff and peers will get to know you very quickly, will notice if you are missing and will follow up to check that everything is OK. There is also time in each block of delivery to help you catch up if you unavoidably miss a session due to illness, for example.

A lot of thought and attention has been paid to ensuring that you are supported, at a university, course and unit level. Your engagement with these support systems is vital for you to achieve your ambitions.

Additional Course costs

NA

Course Equality Impact Assessment

Question Y/N Anticipatory adjustments/actions

The promotion of the course is open and inclusive in terms of language, images and location?

Y

Are there any aspects of the curriculum that might present difficulties for disabled students? For example, skills and practical tests, use of equipment, use of e-learning, placements, field trips etc. Y

Students undertaking a Professional Practice experience who have particular requirements related to disability, learning difficulties or other protected characteristics are invited to complete a needs assessment form prior to undertaking their search for an appropriate placement so that they and the university can work with employers to reduce barriers wherever possible.

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Are there any elements of the content of the course that might have an adverse impact on any of the other groups with protected characteristics1?

N

If the admission process involves interviews, performances or portfolios indicate how you demonstrate fairness and avoid practices that could lead to unlawful discrimination?

N

Confirm that you have considered that the course learning outcomes and Graduate Impact Statements are framed in a non-discriminatory way.

Y

Confirm that the course handbook makes appropriate reference to the support of disabled students.

Y

Administrative Information – Faculty completion

Faculty UBBS

Portfolio PG

Department/School Department of Law and Finance

Course Coordinator Dr Mohammad Alramahi

Trimester pattern of operation Block delivery: September; November; January; March; June; July

1 Age, Gender reassignment, Marriage and civil partnership, Pregnancy and maternity, Race, Religion and belief, Sex, Sexual orientation

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PSRB renewal date (where recognised)

NA

Version number 1/17

Approved by (c.f. Quality Handbook ch.2)

University Approval Panel

Date of approval (dd/mm/yyyy) 11 May 2017

Implementation start-date of this version (plus any identified end-date)

AY 2017-18

Study model type (e.g. study centre)

NA

Form completed by: Name: …………………Dr Mohammad Alramahi… Date: 08/01/2017 Authorisation on behalf of the Faculty Teaching Quality and Standards Committee (FTQSC) Chair: ………………………………………………………… Date: …..…………………………………….

Course Updates

Date (dd/mm/yyyy)

Nature of Update FTQSC Minute Ref:

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Administrative Information – Academic Registry completion

Route code (post approval) LMIOGAAF

JACS / HECoS code (KIS)

SLC code (post approval)

Qualification aim (based on HESA coding framework)

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Annexes to the Course Information Form These annexes will be used as part of the approval and review process and peer academics are the target audience. General course information

Course Title LLM International Oil and Gas Law

Qualification LLM

Route Code (SITS) LMIOGAAF+LMOGLAAF

Faculty UBBS

Department/School/Division Department of Law and Finance

Version Number 1/17

Annex A: Course mapping of unit learning outcomes to course learning outcomes

Unit code LAW026-6 International Commercial Arbitration

LAW011-6 International Commercial Litigation

LAW XXX-6 International Oil and Gas Contracts (Upstream)

LAW XXX-6 International Oil and Gas Contracts (Downstream)

LAW043-6 Law Dissertation

LAW044-6 Law Live Project

MAR040-6 Professional Practice

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Level 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

Credits 30 30 30 30 60 60 60

Core or option

C C C C O O O

Course Learning Outcome (number)

Insert LO1 and/or LO2 for each unit into cell corresponding to the course learning outcome

1 LO1 LO1 LO1 LO1

2 LO1 LO1 LO1 LO1

3 LO1 LO1 LO1 LO1

4 LO2 LO2 LO2 LO2

5 LO2 LO2 LO2

6 LO1, LO2 LO1, LO2 LO1, LO2

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Annex B: Named exit or target intermediate qualifications This annex should be used when Schools wish to offer intermediate qualifications which sit under the main course qualification as named exit or target awards, rather than unnamed exit/default awards. Section 1: General course information

Intermediate Qualification(s) and titles PG Diploma International Oil and Gas Law

Mode(s) of Study and Duration Full Time over 9 months

Type of Intermediate Qualification(s)

Named exit award

Route Code(s) (SITS) of Intermediate Qualification(s)

Section 2: Qualification unit diet One table to be used for each intermediate qualification

Confirmation of unit diet for:

PG Diploma International Oil and Gas Law

The units to achieve the credits required may be taken from any on the overall diet for the main course qualification

A combination of units from a restricted list must be taken to achieve the credits required (specify the list below)

A specific set of units must be taken to achieve the credits required (specify units below)

List of units (if applicable):- LAW026-6 International Commercial Arbitration LAW011-6 International Commercial Litigation LAW XXX-6 International Oil and Gas Contracts (Upstream) LAW XXX-6 International Oil and Gas Contracts (Downstream)

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Section 3: Course structure and learning outcomes One table to be used for each intermediate qualification

Intermediate qualification and title


The Units which make up this course are:

Contributing towards the learning outcomes Insert LO1 and/or LO2 for each unit into cell

corresponding to the course learning outcome

Unit Code Level Credits Unit Name Core or option

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

LAW026-6

7 30 International Commercial Arbitration

Core LO1 LO1 LO1 LO2

LAW011-6

7 30 International Commercial Litigation Core LO1 LO1 LO1 LO2

LAW XXX-6

7 30 International Oil and Gas Contracts (Upstream)


LAW XXX-6

7 30 International Oil and Gas Contracts (Downstream)


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Annex C: Course mapping to FHEQ level descriptor, subject benchmark(s) and professional body or other external reference points One set of mapping tables to be produced for the course and each named intermediate qualification

Course (or intermediate) qualification and title

LLM International Oil and Gas Law

FHEQ Descriptor for a higher education qualification

Descriptor for a higher education qualification at level 7 on the FHEQ and SCQF level 11 on the FQHEIS: Master's Degree

Course Learning Outcome(s)

1 2 3 4 5 6

Graduates should be able to demonstrate:

A systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of their academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice

x x x x

A comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to their own research or advanced scholarship

x x x

Originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline

x x x

Conceptual understanding that enables the student to evaluate critically current research and advanced scholarship in the discipline

x x x x x

Conceptual understanding that enables the student to evaluate methodologies and develop critiques of them and, where appropriate, to propose new hypotheses

x x x

Graduates should be able to:

Deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences

x x x x

Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level

x x x x

Continue to advance their knowledge and understanding, and to develop new skills to a high level

x x x

Graduates will have:

The qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring the exercise of initiative and personal responsibility

x x x x x

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The qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations

x x

The qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development.

x x x

Subject Benchmark Statement(s) No QAA Subject Benchmark Statement is available specifically for Master’s degrees in Law (LLM).

The standards in the present table are the minimum/threshold level of achievement which should be reached by all graduates with a bachelor's degree with honours in law, as set out in QAA, ‘Subject Benchmark Statement: Law’ (July 2015). These outcomes are also relevant to LLM students and they will be taught and assessed at Level 7 on the FHEQ.

Evidence and/or Course Learning Outcome(s)

How the course takes account of relevant subject benchmark statements

Intellectual independence, including ability to ask and answer cogent questions about law and legal systems, identify gaps in their own knowledge and acquire new knowledge, and engage in critical analysis and evaluation

LO2, LO3, LO4, LO6

Self-management, including an ability to reflect on their own learning, make effective use of feedback, a willingness to acknowledge and correct errors and an ability to work collaboratively

LO4, LO5

Awareness of principles and values of law and justice, and of ethics LO1, LO2, LO3

Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts, values, principles and rules of public and private laws within an institutional, social, national and global context

LO1, LO2, LO3

Study in depth and context of substantive areas of law LO1, LO2

Ability to conduct self-directed research, including accurate identification of issue(s) which require researching, retrieval and evaluation of accurate, current and relevant information from a range of appropriate sources including primary legal sources

LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6

Ability to work with a range of data, including textual, numerical and statistical LO2, LO4, LO6

Ability to recognise ambiguity and deal with uncertainty in law LO1, LO2, LO3, LO6

Ability to produce a synthesis of relevant doctrinal and policy issues, presentation of a reasoned choice between alternative solutions and critical judgement of the merits of particular arguments


Ability to apply knowledge and understanding to offer evidenced conclusions, addressing complex actual or hypothetical problems


Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, in relation to legal matters, including an ability to listen and respond to written and oral stimuli including questions and instructions

LO3, LO4, LO5

Engagement with their own personal and professional development, and academic integrity. LO5

CIF 2016


The format of the following mapping tables may be adjusted.

Qualification Characteristic

QAA, ‘Master’s Degree Characteristics Statement’ (September 2015)

Evidence

How the course takes account of relevant qualification characteristics documents

Have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of their discipline and/or profession, informed by current practice, scholarship and research, including a critical awareness of current issues and developments in the subject and/or profession

LO1, LO2, LO3, LO6

Use initiative and take responsibility LO2, LO3, LO4, LO6

Solve problems in creative and innovative ways LO2, LO3, LO4, LO6

Make decisions in challenging situations LO2, LO3, LO4, LO6

Continue to learn independently and to develop LO5, LO6

Communicate effectively, with colleagues and a wider audience, in a variety of media LO4, LO5

Professional body or other external reference points

(insert title and year)

Evidence

How the course takes account of Professional body or other external reference points

CIF 2016


One set of mapping tables to be produced for the course and each named intermediate qualification

Course (or intermediate) qualification and title


FHEQ Descriptor for a higher education qualification

Descriptor for a higher education qualification at level 7 on the FHEQ and SCQF level 11 on the FQHEIS: Master's Degree

Course Learning Outcome(s)

1 2 3 4

Graduates should be able to demonstrate:

A systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of their academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice

x x x

A comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to their own research or advanced scholarship

x

Originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline

x

Conceptual understanding that enables the student to evaluate critically current research and advanced scholarship in the discipline

x x x

Conceptual understanding that enables the student to evaluate methodologies and develop critiques of them and, where appropriate, to propose new hypotheses

x

Graduates should be able to:

deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences

x x

demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level

x x

continue to advance their knowledge and understanding, and to develop new skills to a high level

x x

Graduates will have:

the qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring the exercise of initiative and personal responsibility

x x x

the qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations

x

the qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development.

x

CIF 2016


Subject Benchmark Statement(s) No QAA Subject Benchmark Statement is available specifically for Master’s Degrees in Law (LLM).

The standards in the present table are the minimum/threshold level of achievement which should be reached by all graduates with a bachelor's degree with honours in law, as set out in QAA, ‘Subject Benchmark Statement: Law’ (July 2015). These outcomes are also relevant to the PG Diploma and they will be assessed at level 7 on the FHEQ.

Evidence and/or Course Learning Outcome(s)

How the course takes account of relevant subject benchmark statements

Intellectual independence, including ability to ask and answer cogent questions about law and legal systems, identify gaps in their own knowledge and acquire new knowledge, and engage in critical analysis and evaluation

LO2, LO3, LO4,

Self-management, including an ability to reflect on their own learning, make effective use of feedback, a willingness to acknowledge and correct errors and an ability to work collaboratively

LO4

Awareness of principles and values of law and justice, and of ethics LO1, LO2, LO3

Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts, values, principles and rules of public and private laws within an institutional, social, national and global context

LO1, LO2, LO3

Study in depth and context of substantive areas of law LO1, LO2

Ability to conduct self-directed research, including accurate identification of issue(s) which require researching, retrieval and evaluation of accurate, current and relevant information from a range of appropriate sources including primary legal sources

LO2, LO3, LO4

Ability to work with a range of data, including textual, numerical and statistical LO2, LO4

Ability to recognise ambiguity and deal with uncertainty in law LO1, LO2, LO3

Ability to produce a synthesis of relevant doctrinal and policy issues, presentation of a reasoned choice between alternative solutions and critical judgement of the merits of particular arguments

LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding to offer evidenced conclusions, addressing complex actual or hypothetical problems

LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Ability to communicate both orally and in writing, in relation to legal matters, including an ability to listen and respond to written and oral stimuli including questions and instructions

LO3, LO4

Engagement with their own personal and professional development, and academic integrity. LO4

CIF 2016


Qualification Characteristic

QAA, ‘Master’s Degree Characteristics Statement’ (September 2015) Evidence

How the course takes account of relevant qualification characteristics documents

Have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of their discipline and/or profession, informed by current practice, scholarship and research, including a critical awareness of current issues and developments in the subject and/or profession

LO1, LO2, LO3

Use initiative and take responsibility LO2, LO3, LO4

Solve problems in creative and innovative ways LO2, LO3, LO4

Make decisions in challenging situations LO2, LO3, LO4

Continue to learn independently and to develop LO4

Communicate effectively, with colleagues and a wider audience, in a variety of media LO4

Professional body or other external reference points

(insert title and year)

Evidence

How the course takes account of Professional body or other external reference points

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